S&P 500 snaps win streak as Middle East tensions push down Wall Street

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street’s major indexes fell from record highs on Friday after a U.S. air strike in Iraq ratcheted up tensions in the Middle East and a bigger-than-expected contraction in the U.S. manufacturing sector raised concerns of slowing economic growth. Friday’s decline put the benchmark S&P 500 in the red for the… Continue reading S&P 500 snaps win streak as Middle East tensions push down Wall Street

@BMW: BMW Group Classic presents: anniversary stories for 2020.

Munich. Legendary model premieres, trailblazing innovations, top sporting performances and pioneering decisions – the history of the BMW Group is full of milestones that have shaped the development of the company for the past 104 years. And behind each historic event, there are fascinating stories of people, technologies and products. They are all about the… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group Classic presents: anniversary stories for 2020.

Maintenance worker killed at FCA-PSA Italian joint venture Sevel

MILAN (Reuters) – A maintenance worker was killed on Friday at a plant of Italian light commercial vehicles maker Sevel, according to a spokesman for Fiat Chrysler (FCHA.MI), which operates the unit under a joint venture agreement with France’s PSA (PEUP.PA). The worker was employed by a subcontractor for Fiat Chrysler’s Comau industrial automation unit,… Continue reading Maintenance worker killed at FCA-PSA Italian joint venture Sevel

Tesla Reaches Preliminary Battery-Supply Deal With CATL

(Bloomberg) — Tesla Inc. has reached a preliminary agreement to start using CATL as a battery supplier for cars made in China from as early as next year, and the companies are in talks to expand the relationship globally, according to people familiar with the matter. Following months of negotiations, the companies clinched a non-binding… Continue reading Tesla Reaches Preliminary Battery-Supply Deal With CATL

Ram Brand Reports Record Sales for 2019

Ten years ago, in the midst of a recovering U.S. automotive industry, a new leadership team decided to do the unthinkable – launch a new brand. The announcement came in October 2009. The Dodge brand, which consisted of Dodge cars and Dodge trucks, would be “unbundled” and the Ram brand was born. Today, the Ram… Continue reading Ram Brand Reports Record Sales for 2019

@FCA: Ram Brand Reports Record Sales for 2019

January 3, 2020 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Ten years ago, in the midst of a recovering U.S. automotive industry, a new leadership team decided to do the unthinkable – launch a new brand. The announcement came in October 2009. The Dodge brand, which consisted of Dodge cars and Dodge trucks, would be “unbundled” and the Ram… Continue reading @FCA: Ram Brand Reports Record Sales for 2019

New fatal Tesla crash: US road traffic regulator probes possible Autopilot link

Tesla’s Cybertruck presentation didn’t exactly go to plan The new futuristic Tesla Cybertruck pickup will be available from $39,900 with a 250-mile range. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation into an incident involving a 2016 Tesla Model S, which reportedly ran a red light in Los Angeles and killed… Continue reading New fatal Tesla crash: US road traffic regulator probes possible Autopilot link

NHTSA is investigating a Tesla crash in California that killed 2 people (TSLA)

A speeding Tesla Model S driver slammed into the back of a Honda Civic, killing both its occupants and prompting a federal investigations.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday its special crash investigation team was responding.  It’s not clear if Autopilot, a driver-assist function, was active at the time of the wreck. Several… Continue reading NHTSA is investigating a Tesla crash in California that killed 2 people (TSLA)

Tesla delivers its first ‘Made in China’ cars

Tesla has delivered its first cars made in China, marking a major milestone for the electric vehicle maker. Fifteen Model 3 sedans were handed over at the company’s so-called “Gigafactory” near Shanghai. It comes as Elon Musk’s company aims to secure a significant slice of the world’s biggest car market. Tesla’s move into the country… Continue reading Tesla delivers its first ‘Made in China’ cars

ADO Coupe: the new sports car bringing motor manufacturing back to Scotland – HeraldScotland

A new sports car is set to become among the first Scottish-built models since the days of Linwood. Sandra Dick reflects on a golden age of motoring A rock-hard bench to sit on. No windows, no roof, no mirrors, not even a steering wheel and with brakes that were optional, significantly raising the risk should… Continue reading ADO Coupe: the new sports car bringing motor manufacturing back to Scotland – HeraldScotland